In the end, Albert was unable to stay overnight at Isobel's house as he wished, and from the beginning, he did not expect to be able to stay overnight.
Now, it's not the right time.
Isobel's mother, Mrs. McDougal, is very similar to Albert's mother, Daisy, both of whom are working women.
If there is one difference, it is probably that Mrs. McDougal is not good at housework, and the seafood dinner that day was prepared by the McDougal sisters together.
They sat at the dining table and chatted about some trivial matters in life.
It was a normal meal, and it was obvious that Mrs. McDougal was very satisfied with Albert, especially when Albert said that his parents were also very satisfied with Isobel.
As for Albert's identity as a Muggle wizard, Mrs. MacDougal didn't care much about it. The dinner was spent in such peace and chat, and both sides left a good impression on each other.
Finally, Mrs. MacDougal used her connections to connect the two fireplaces, allowing Albert to use the Floo Network to return home before ten o'clock.
The dinner wasn't quite what Albert had expected, but it all went well.
"The wizard's magic is incredible."
Looking at the figure coming out of the fireplace, Herb reached out to support Albert who almost fell.
"How's it going over there?" Daisy asked.
"Everything is going well." Albert dusted himself off, reached out to pick up Tom who came over curiously, and sat down on the sofa.
"Why are you all saying such nonsense?" Nia looked at the three people in front of her. She felt that they were hiding something from her.
"She is willing to help research beauty potions." Albert changed the subject: "Maybe, there will be a successful day."
"Don't they say that wizards' beauty potions can change people's appearance?" Daisy quickly continued the topic. She had not forgotten the French wizard she met when she went on vacation to the snowy mountains last time.
"Magic potion is a magical thing. Since it can make people immortal, it is also possible to make people stay young." Albert explained casually: "The success rate should be quite high, and it is very profitable."
Nia was not interested in the so-called beauty potion. She stared at Albert with her eyes wide open, as if she wanted to see something else from him.
Next, they spent most of their time talking about love and similar things, especially when they learned that the Philosopher's Stone was about to be destroyed. Daisy and Herbert couldn't understand it, but they could only express their regrets.
While Albert was chatting, McDougal, her mother, and her two daughters cleaned up the dishes and sat down at the dining table to chat about what happened today.
"Your boyfriend looks very unusual," said Mrs. MacDougal. "He doesn't look like a Muggle wizard."
Noticing her daughter's gaze, Mrs. MacDougal quickly added, "I'm not saying he's bad, I just think he's very special. No Muggle wizard can achieve his level, especially... It's undeniable that Albert is indeed talented, but it's not easy to establish friendly correspondence with other famous wizards."
"Does Mom care about this?" Isobel asked softly, looking at her reflection in her teacup.
"No, just a little curious."
Mrs. MacDougal shook her head and said, "It is not easy for even the most talented wizard to be welcomed among a bunch of famous wizards."
The wizard circle is actually very narrow. Even if you are extremely talented, you may not be able to get in without someone to introduce you.
And, her daughter's boyfriend is apparently very famous in many circles.
Potions, spells, transfiguration, runes, alchemy... He even became the youngest International Wizarding Chess Champion not long ago. Even Dumbledore probably couldn't have achieved this when he was young.
Mrs. MacDougal felt a little strange, but she didn't mean to delve into it. Everyone has their own secrets, and for Isobel, this was actually a good thing.
The three of them chatted until very late, and the topic all revolved around Albert. Isobel also talked about her and Albert. After Katrina heard it, her expression was extremely complicated.
Sure enough, they are all liars.
That you only started dating last semester is all a lie.
Even Mrs. McDougal was surprised that her daughter was dating so early.
"Does Katrina like Albert too?" Mrs. McDougal asked after Katrina returned to the room.
"It seems a little bit." Isobel thought for a moment and said, "After all, Albert has always been very popular and the best boyfriend for girls in school."
"I know you are a very opinionated person, but I don't want the two of you to have a bad relationship because of this." Mrs. McDougal frowned slightly. Although she felt that the possibility of such a thing should not be high, she still had to say something just in case.
After all, Isobel will graduate early, and Albert and Katrina will graduate together in two years. God knows what will happen in those two years.
After all, Katrina is also a beautiful girl.
"She had no chance." Isobel shook her head. "She had no chance from the beginning."
"Albert hopes to get engaged to me when he comes of age." Speaking of this, the girl's cheeks flushed slightly, "Uncle Mog will be our witness."
"He was more proactive than your father," Mrs. McDougal recalled, resting her chin on her hands. "Your father didn't get up the courage to propose to me until he was in seventh grade."
Mrs. McDougal did not object. She felt that her objection would be useless. Her eldest daughter was a genius, much better than her father. Because of her family relationship, she was very mature and had contributed a lot to the family. Mrs. McDougal hoped that her daughter would be happy.
Albert was obviously more talented and also mentally precocious. It was said that their situations were very similar, which was why they got together and had their own topics to discuss.
"Actually, you are telling me something, right?" Mrs. MacDougal suddenly said, "Your father was also taken care of by Mog at the time, and he had good relationships with many famous wizards."
"When I was chatting with Albert, I even saw the shadow of your father in him, but Albert is more talented." Mrs. McDougal said unhappily, "I'm not stupid. Your father didn't inherit much property from the family, but he was able to own a beautiful manor here and even stay at home to do magic research."
Isobel pursed her lips but said nothing.
"And your Uncle Mog."
Mrs. MacDougal snorted. "He barely inherited anything from the MacDougal family, yet he became a wealthy and famous wizard in a short period of time. He even has house-elves to help run the manor."
When Mrs. MacDougal married Isobel's father, the MacDougal family had already fallen into decline and not much property was left.
After her husband died, her family was taken care of by her husband's friends. Isobel was even loved by Mog, and he was actually going to be the witness at their wedding, which was indescribably strange.
As long as we sort out the social circles of these people, it is not difficult to find the problem. Perhaps, that is a circle that only genius wizards are qualified to join!